A Turkish government-owned drilling ship is expected to arrive in Somali waters later this week.

The country will start receiving deportees from this month but has not said how many they will accept.

Five civilians were killed by the gunmen and their bodies were recovered at the scene, the army said.

Malawian Martha Ongwane, brought low by her daughter's autism, found a rare support group.

Cameroon's President Paul Biya, 93, won his eighth successive term last year in a disputed election.

The fuel cost is nearly double what the government budgeted for putting pressure on stretched finances.

People evicted to build Nigeria's capital accuse the government of failing to fulfill its promises to them.

The Uganda Law Society criticises the deportation, saying it was illegal and "dehumanising".

Capt Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in 2023, says democratic rule would not work for his country.

More than 250 Kenyans have gone to fight for Russia in Ukraine, mostly willingly, Kenya's foreign minister says.

The suspect is in custody but his motive is unknown, the police say in a brief statement.

Human Rights Watch says Capt Traoré, other military leaders and jihadists "may be liable" for the killings.

Powerful blasts destroyed homes and sparked panic in the city of Bujumbura on Tuesday night.

This is just the second time that DR Congo have reached the World Cup finals, sparking celebrations in Kinshasa.

The army has been deployed to five of South Africa's nine provinces for a year-long operation.

Lamine Yamal says racist chants heard during Spain's 0-0 draw with Egypt in Barcelona on Tuesday were "disrespectful and intolerable".

DR Congo are back at the World Cup for the first time since 1974, with fans in Kinshasa celebrating the team's 1-0 play-off win over Jamaica.

The new law imposes a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail and criminalises the "promotion" of same-sex relations.

DR Congo qualify for their first World Cup since 1974 as Axel Tuanzebe's strike gives the Leopards a 1-0 win over Jamaica in their play-off.

Eritrea are one of six nations to reach the group stage of qualification for Afcon 2027, having played their first games in the competition since 2007.